3D-scanned stones and vibrant resin parts merge in this sculptural everyday tool collection

Shinkosha’s ‘Nosemono’ everyday tool collection

Kyoto-based design collective Shinkosha presents ‘Nosemono’, a sculptural everyday tool collection that merges artificial stones and colorful resin. The series features various tools composed of 3D scans of natural elements and additional man-made objects that parasitize on the surface. The resulting works include tape dispensers, lamps, shelves, clocks, and vases.

tape cutter on chert

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3D scanned stones and bright pops of color

Known for pushing the boundaries between digital and analog, the team at Shinkosha is dedicated to creating unique objects that put respect for nature at the heart of their design. The Nosemono series transforms nature into standardized forms, presenting a range of everyday tools with unique aesthetics.

Most of the objects combine 3D-scanned cherts and sandstones with photocurable resin pieces in bright colors. In some pieces, the colored elements emerge like playful parasites on the surface of the stone, while sometimes they appear as if they were there first and the stone spread out around them. Although digitally produced, the rough stones look as if they were taken directly from the ground, and together with the smooth resin elements, complete the unique pieces. The textures and colors of the different materials evoke interesting visual contrasts, with both glossy and matte surfaces blending with the rough rocks.

vase on chert

vase on sandstone

shelf on chert